johnnotkathi

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Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues
@akg_ca  wow, that is a ton of great info, thank you!  I was a teenager in the 70’s and totally into music, like I am today.  But I was never the kid with the great stereo, I had the Panasonic “all in one” system but being a dopey kid was reasonab... 
Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues
@jasonbourne71 thanks, will check them out!   @elliottbnewcombjr I am in the Scottsdale area and appreciate the input. Thanks for the info and links, will look them up. There is a pair of clean NS500M’s for sale locally within my budget and will... 
Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues
Thanks!!!  
Noob question about streaming . . .
I am new to streaming as well except for the use of an Amazon echo device through a vintage system. I just purchased the WiiM pro plus streamer and I am using it with a Peachtree Nova 150 driving Thiel 1.6 speakers. I know I am just dipping my toe... 
Thoughts on the Peachtree Nova 300
Thanks for the quick responses!  If all goes as planned, the amp will be used to drive Thiel 1.6’s….   
Linn Classik cd/tuner/ integrated amplifier
Thanks and I do not disagree with your points.  I just see one cheap and it is well reviewed.  Like you saw, I am trying to address a real space crunch and still squeeze out some decent sound..  
Best Covers
I fought the Law - The Clash I want Candy - Bow Wow Wow    
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
Sails of Charon by the Scorpions (with Uli Roth)  
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
The Buzzard by Armageddon   
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
@secretguy  per Stereophile’s 2012 Recommended Components about my NAD:   NAD C 375BEE: $1500 The 150Wpc C 375BEE offers five line-level outputs, two sets of preamp outputs, a front-panel minijack for portable music players, a built-in headphone... 
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
@ghdprentice Thanks for the info and makes sense.  Before going to the NAD, my "flagship" receivers have been a Sansui 8080, Sherwood SEL-200, Kenwood KR 7600 among others of the sort.  I do really like them along with the various speakers I have ... 
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
Thanks everyone.  Really, I am just having fun with this and was curious as to opinions on the gear.  Not for affirmation, again, just curiosity mostly.  With my hearing, it probably does not matter too much, just starting to push the boundaries "... 
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
@zlone Thanks!!  
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
@zlone  Thanks for the info! I had read about swapping out the jumpers and bought these, hope they are decent, just have not installed them yet.  Is it easy to do?  Also, what pre-amp did you use?  Thanks again!  John   https://www.amazon.com/... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
Here in the Phoenix area there is a solid classical station I frequently listen to on my office set up, via a Sansui 8080 receiver.